senojr73 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Hello, We bought a Sherco bike a few weeks ago to play around with - this is the first trials bike that we have had. We need to get a few spare parts for it but we are having trouble tracking down the model and year based on the VIN number. It is coming up as WF0FXXWPDF2R30572 as per the attached pictures. Can anyone tell me how to decipher this VIN as I have searched the web and it doesn't look like the normal format Sherco use? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 (edited) Nothing like the number on mine. A quick look at as much of the bike as I can see in the photo says probably between 2001 & 2004 model but I'd probably lean towards the older age from the fuel recommendation label Unfortunately the engine number on mine doesn't help with size so I doubt yours will as well, can be found across the back of the cases in front of the swingarm Easy way to tell if it's a 2001 is rear caliper position & number of spokes, 2002 the caliper moved to inside the swingarm on the bigger bikes, I think the 125s & 200s kept the older above the swingarm calipers for at least a year longer,. Spoke count dropped from 36 to 32 at the same time Edited December 25, 2016 by tony27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senojr73 Posted December 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 Hello....thanks for info. I will take a look at the rear caliper and spokes and see. I might also take a few more pictures and stick them up to give a better view of the bike. On the vin number end, does the vin plate look right or should it be stamped on the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 On frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilks Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) On the vin no this comes up.But obviously it's not a Ford.lol Edited December 26, 2016 by bilks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 The Sherco I once owned had the number stamped into the frame at the steering headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Yep, likely a stolen bike if someone did that to hide the Vin stamping which SHOULD be right under that plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboy883 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 All chassis numbers are 17 digit. Your plate starts with WFO which is the standard three letters to show it as German Ford. That number is incorrect and over where the stamped in number should be. I do agree, it's likely to be stolen. Lightly drill off the rivets and check for a number. The police will check a number for you, but cannot give you details etc due to data protection but will tell you if it's stolen. At least then you'll know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Hadn't opened the photo to see the rivets, if I'd looked closer I would have seen it is on the opposite side of the headstock to mine There is a lot more detail on the label than what is on your bike as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauls320 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Someone has ''updated'' the serial number on this bike...should be stamped in numbers or abrasive grinder work underneath that aluminum automotive plate. I concur, drill off rivets or pry off with flat screw driver to reveal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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